Police Warn Residents After Multiple 'Drano Bomb' Explosions

The North Aurora Police Department is investigating six “Drano” bomb incidents which have occurred on the village’s west side in the past week.

Drano bombs are homemade overpressure devices commonly made out of plastic bottles and household chemicals, such Drano or other pipe clog remover.

The first incident occurred around 4:20 a.m. Saturday, May 25 in the 700 block of Magnolia Drive. The resident reported that someone banged on his front and back door but when he made it to the door, three Drano bombs went off—one near the front porch, one on the side of the house, and one on the back porch.

The second and third incidents occurred at about 4:45 a.m. Saturday, June 1, in the 1400 block of Oakland Circle. Both homeowners reported hearing explosions but didn’t look outside. Later in the morning, they discovered exploded Drano bombs on their front porches.

One of the homes also sustained damage to their overhead garage door as if it had been kicked or struck by an object. The damage was estimated around $500.

The fourth incident occurred on Saturday, June 1, in the 1400 block of Oakland Circle. This homeowner did not hear an explosion but returned home around noon to discover an exploded Drano bomb on her front porch.

The fifth incident was reported on Monday, June 3, in the 100 block of Hidden Creek but happened last week and involved two more Drano bombs.

There were no injuries in any of the incidents.

All of the bottles used were small 16 oz or similar bottles such as bottled water, Gatorade, and Vitamin Water. All incidents remain under investigation by the North Aurora Police Department.

Investigators ask that citizens be on the lookout for:

• Unusual behavior from teenagers or young adults, such as creeping around the property of others in the overnight and early morning hours.
• Teenagers or young adults detonating devices that may be mistaken for fireworks in their back yards or empty fields.
• Teenagers or young adults seeking access to household chemicals such as Drano or other pipe clog removers, aluminum foil and plastic bottles.